Stam tells Carrick to recall Man Utd star after failed transfer; insists they should’ve signed Liverpool man

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Man Utd legend Jaap Stam insists that Michael Carrick should give Joshua Zirkzee a chance in his team this season.

Man Utd legend Jaap Stam insists that Michael Carrick should give Joshua Zirkzee a chance in his team this season.

The Netherlands international failed to secure a move away from Old Trafford in the summer transfer window with Zirkzee keen to increase his chances of regular football.

After potential loan moves to Serie A sides Fiorentina and Juventus fell through, a last-gasp offer from Premier League outfit Everton couldn’t proceed as it left Man Utd too little time to find a replacement.

Carrick is favouring Matheus Cunha as the main centre-forward in his side with Benjamin Sesko left on the bench, while Zirkzee is even further down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

But former Man Utd centre-back Stam thinks Carrick could benefit from giving Zirkzee a run out soon as the striker “can still do well for United” despite a disappointing two seasons at the Premier League club.

Stam told Betfred:

> “It looks as if Manchester United are dealing with transfer windows in stages. > > “We had the attack last summer, midfield this summer and defence possibly next summer, but I believe you always have to look at the areas that need strengthening at the time. > > “I don’t think they needed a striker this summer because I believe in Sesko and I think [Joshua] Zirkzee can still do well for United. > > “I would have liked to have seen a new winger signed this summer because I think they’re crucial for the style of play that United have. > > “Marcus Rashford has stepped in and done really well, but can he keep that up? Bryan Mbeumo sometimes plays on the right, sometimes he plays down the middle, so I would have brought in a winger with a lot of pace that can create something. > > “Defensively, the players in that area have played together for years and years, so I think they needed to add something new and I would have done that straight away if the opportunity was there.”

Man Utd should’ve signed Barcola – Stam

There were rumours that Man Utd were looking to bring in a new left-winger in the summer transfer market, which they didn’t, but Stam reckons they should’ve signed Bradley Barcola, who eventually moved to Liverpool.

Stam added:

> “Liverpool got Bradley Barcola from PSG and like I’ve said previously, I would have liked Man United to have signed a winger during the summer transfer window. > > “He’s the type of player we could have done with because he’s got tremendous pace and he’s unpredictable in the way he plays. > > “But Manchester United have their own thoughts on how they want to approach the transfer window, so who am I to say who they should have signed and who they shouldn’t.”

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